Images of 2020
Published 11:10 am Thursday, December 31, 2020
1/14
Swipe or click to see more
JANUARY - Remember back when high school sports were a regular
thing that happened in gyms packed with fans cheering
for their favorite teams? It wasn’t that long ago really. Here, Buckingham High School Junior Forward Gerry “Tae” Toney goes up for a basket against Nottoway. The Knights finished the season with a 22-4 record. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
2/14
Swipe or click to see more
FEBRUARY - Pickles, a cute little Scottish Terrier from Cumberland,
competed at the 2020 Westminster Kennel Club Dog
Show. Pickles didn’t place in the competition but was
the first Scottish Terrier to make it to the finals.
3/14
Swipe or click to see more
MARCH (pt. 1) - Life changed dramatically in
March as the COVID-19 pandemic
gained a foothold in the
United States, closing businesses,
schools and changing life
as we knew it for the rest of the
year and into 2021. Restrictions from
Gov. Ralph Northam closed the
bowling alley, movie theater
and tattoo shops as seen in the
photo above. Restaurants were
limited to take out only. The
local economy quickly ground
to a halt. (photo by Titus Mohler)
4/14
Swipe or click to see more
March (pt. 2) - A testing tent appeared
outside Centra Southside Community
Hospital signaling what
we were in for. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
5/14
Swipe or click to see more
APRIL - What was once a mural promoting Farmville as the nation’s first two-college town suddenly become a reflection of
the times, and a prayer for our town, with the help of a graffiti artist. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
6/14
Swipe or click to see more
MAY - Healthcare workers and other essential frontline workers who mostly worked anonymously throughout their careers
were rightly celebrated and honored as they took care of the sick and kept necessary services and businesses
going. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
7/14
Swipe or click to see more
JUNE (pt. 1) - Social unrest after the killing of George Floyd by police
officers in Minneapolis led to an awakening across
the country and in Farmville. Pictured, several marches and protests were held in Farmville and the
surrounding area. (Photo by Alexa Massey)
8/14
Swipe or click to see more
The Farmville Town Council made a quick decision to remove the Confederate Soldier from atop its pedestal and place it into storage the night of Thursday, June 18. The statue remains in storage, its future undetermined. (Photo by Alexa Massey)
9/14
Swipe or click to see more
A COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in the death of a Canadian citizen at the Immigration Centers of America Farmville detention facility led to protestors chanting while carrying signs at the facility in July of 2020. (Photo by Alexa Massey)
10/14
Swipe or click to see more
AUGUST - After hastily requiring students to leave town in March following a handful of positive COVID-19 cases, Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College spent the summer devising safety protocols and procedures. Students returned to a much different college experience, but the plans worked. Despite positive cases, both schools completed the fall semester. Here, Longwood student Ashley Roberts moved into her room. (Photo by Crystal Vandegrift)
11/14
Swipe or click to see more
SEPTEMBER - Churches also had to find ways to adjust to the pandemic. There were outdoor services, drive-in services and lots of online services. Here, Farmville United Methodist Church holds an outdoor communion service. Rev. Susie Thomas and Rev. Lyndsie Blakely bless the elements in preparation to pass them to church members.
12/14
Swipe or click to see more
OCTOBER - School systems were divided about whether to return to in-person classes or remain all virtual in the fall. Many are trying a hybrid system with students in school for partial weeks and learning online at other times. Cumberland County students returned to school in October.
13/14
Swipe or click to see more
NOVEMBER - As if a pandemic, social unrest and an uncertain economy were not enough, Farmville experienced a flood Friday, Nov. 13, damaging several small businesses and homes. Here, Longwood University professor Hannan Neeeni wades down Main Street carrying his shoes and satchel on his way to work. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
14/14
Swipe or click to see more
DECEMBER - The year ended with hope for 2021 as a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus arrived at Centra Southside and healthcare workers began receiving vaccinations. Dr. Sunil Rajan of the COVID-19 Taskforce was one of the first to receive a vaccine at the hospital. More doses are expected to arrive in the coming weeks. (Photo courtesy of Centra Southside Community Hospital)
The Herald has compiled a gallery of some of the most notable images of 2020.
